A new global snapshot points to a risk that leaves no trace until the damage is already done.

GoodRx reports that apolipoprotein B (ApoB) levels indicate heart disease risk, with high levels linked to heart attacks, ...

And it's becoming increasingly recognized as one of the most informative indicators of cardiovascular risk.  Here's what you ...

Online misinformation about cholesterol-lowering medications and the role LDL, or low-density lipoproteins, play in heart ...

High cholesterol can increase plaque buildup in your arteries even if you exercise, eat well, and have no symptoms.

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we'll explain the difference between "good" and "bad" shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol, is significant in heart health. It’s a waxy substance in the blood that can accumulate in artery walls, forming plaque. This plaque buildup, known as ...

Eggs are high in cholesterol, and some studies raise concerns about them for people with high blood pressure. But research ...

For many, the results of their first NHS health check – offered to adults in England after they turn 40 – are reassuring.

We cannot live without cholesterol, but it is still widely misunderstood and feared. Here's what most people get wrong – and ...

If you’re over 45, chances are, you have high cholesterol. Dangerous quantities of the waxy, fat-like substance circulate in the blood of more than half of Britons in this age group, clogging their ...

A meta-analysis of nine randomised trials involving nearly 68,000 patients shows evolocumab dramatically lowers LDL ...